Three Skeleton Key Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word monotonous?

• dull, tedious, and repetitious

• exciting and fabulous

• confusing, annoying

• changing every day

What is the meaning of the word phosphorescent?

• glowing in the dark; producing heat

• very dull in color and cool

• glowing softly in the dark; does not produce heat

• very dark in color but emitting heat

What is the meaning of the word treacherous?

• completely innocent

• guilty of betrayal

• guilty of being late

• scary

What is the meaning of the word swarmed?

• move somewhere in large numbers

• move somewhere in small numbers

• move somewhere by yourself

• move somewhere without anyone

What is a three masted vessel?

• a ship that uses engines to harness the power of the wind to propel the vessel

• an airplane that uses sails to harness the power of wind to propel the vessel

• a car that uses sails to harness the power of wind to propel the vessel

• a ship that uses sails to harness the power of wind to propel the vessel

What is the meaning of the word abandoned?

• left with food and water

• left with family

• left alone; deserted

• surrounded by friends

What is the meaning of the word lurched?

• unsteady, uncontrolled movement

• steady, controlled movement

• rocking motion

• moving in ranks

What is the meaning of the word derelict?

• without a home, job, or property

• upper class, rich, living well

• middle class, house and job

• lower class, home, working part-time

What is the meaning of the word wretched?

• happy and content

• not happy or sad

• ill and exhausted

• very unhappy or unfortunate

A horde is a

• small group

• medium size group

• large group

• couple